catdoc 'src/xlsparse.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:56466
Info
catdoc 'src/xlsparse.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 56466 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 09 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 13 2015 10:17PM |
| Credit: | Olly Betts |
| Vulnerable: |
Free Software Foundation CatDoc 0.94.2 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
catdoc 'src/xlsparse.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
catdoc is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
catdoc is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
Exploit / POC
catdoc 'src/xlsparse.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
catdoc 'src/xlsparse.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more details.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more details.
References
catdoc 'src/xlsparse.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- catdoc Homepage (catdoc)
- catdoc: Extra ';' turns for loop into a buffer overflow (Olly Betts)